Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of thermally triggered compounds that when used with a polymerization catalyst in a polymerization process results in the controllable generation of one or more catalyst inhibitors that renders the polymerization catalyst substantially or completely inactive.

Abstract: New polymerization catalyst activators are disclosed which include a heterocyclic compound, which may or may not be substituted, and an aluminum alkyl or an aluminoxane. Supported activators of the invention include the heterocyclic compound, combined with an alkylaluminum or aluminoxane, and a support material, preferably a silica support material. Also disclosed are methods for preparing these catalyst activators and polymerization processes utilizing same.

Abstract: A process for the production of an ionic transition metal catalyst in supported form than is highly productive under gas phase olefin polymerization conditions. In the process a an aluminum alkyl is added to a suitable solvent after which a neutral metallocene compound is added to the solution under stirring in a quantity that provides for a ratio of Al to transition metal of at least 25:1. To this metallocene-aluminum alkyl solution is next added an ionic compound the anionic portion of which is a non-coordinating anion under stirring until all materials are dissolve. The ionic compound is added in a quantity that provides for a ratio of NCA to transition metal of at least 1:1. Next the support particles are added to the solution and thereafter the solution is heated to at least 40° C. and held at this elevated temperature for at least 0.5 hour. Thereafter the solvent is removed and the supported catalyst is dried under vacuum.

Abstract: A polymer produced by a polymerization process, in the gas or slurry phase, with a liquid carrier comprising an activator and a metal catalyst compound comprising a group 3 to 14 metal atom bound to at least one anionic leaving group and also bound to at least two group 15 atoms, at least one of which is also bound to a group 15 or 16 atom through another group which may be a C1 to C20 hydrocarbon group, a heteroatom containing group, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, phosphorus, or a halogen, wherein the group 15 or 16 atom may also be bound to nothing or a hydrogen, a group 14 atom containing group, a halogen, or a heteroatom containing group, and wherein each of the two group 15 atoms are also bound to a cyclic group and may optionally be bound to hydrogen, a halogen, a heteroatom or a hydrocarbyl group, or a heteroatom containing group.

Abstract: The invention provides for polymerization catalyst compositions, and for methods for introducing the catalyst compositions into a polymerization reactor. More particularly, the method combines a catalyst component containing slurry and a catalyst component containing solution to form the completed catalyst composition for introduction into the polymerization reactor. The invention is also directed to methods of preparing the catalyst component slurry, the catalyst component solution and the catalyst compositions, to methods of controlling the properties of polymer products utilizing the catalyst compositions, and to polymers produced therefrom.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring and a method for controlling the static charge developed by a flowable solid as it passes through a conduit. The flowable solid is conveyed through the conduit in such a manner that the powder develops a static charge due to the triboelectric effect as it moves against the conduit walls. The static charge on the solid is then measured using a static charge measuring device such as a Faraday drum or cage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of a carboxylate metal salt in combination with a heated polymerization catalyst to improve the flowability and operability of the catalyst. The invention also relates to methods for preparing the catalyst composition and to its use in a polymerization process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of carboxylate metal salt and a flow improver useful in combination with a polymerization catalyst to improve the flowability and bulk density of the catalyst. The invention also relates to a polymerization process using the catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator complexes prepared from the reaction of a carbenium salt and Lewis base containing an aromatic group. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst activator complexes prepared via the reaction of a Group 13 element containing salt including a Lewis base containing an aromatic group and a tritylhalide compound. Also disclosed are polymerization catalyst systems including the activator complex of the invention, and processes for polymerizing olefin(s) utilizing same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a catalyst composition suitable for a polymerization process comprising, in one embodiment, a particulate filler, mineral oil and at least one metal catalyst compound. In another embodiment, the particular filler is fumed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a supported catalyst system, the method including combining 1) a first supported catalyst system comprising a support, an activator and a metal catalyst compound, and 2) a second supported catalyst system comprising a support, an activator and a metal catalyst compound and thereafter spray-drying the combination.

Abstract: Catalyst precursor compounds having both (i) a polydentate ligand which comprises a cyclic moiety as well as a heteroatom and (ii) a protected hydride/hydrocarbyl ligand bonded to a metal atom, as well as olefin polymerization catalyst systems based thereupon, polymerization processes using such catalyst systems and polymers produced thereby.

Abstract: Disclosed are metallocene complexes containing two or more metallocene components where the components may be independently bridged or unbridged. In particular, the invention provides metallocene complexes including a bridged metallocene component linked to an unbridged metallocene component where a ligand structure of the unbridged metallocene component is linked to the bridging group of the bridged metallocene component. The invention provides metallocene complexes including a first unbridged metallocene component linked to second unbridged metallocene component via their ligand structures. The invention also provides metallocene complexes including a bridged metallocene component linked to a second bridged metallocene component via their ligand structures. The invention further provides methods of preparing the linked metallocene complexes described above, catalyst systems including these linked metallocene complexes, polymerization processes utilizing these complexes, and polymers made thereby.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerization process in the presence of a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst compound having an abstractable fluoride or fluorine containing leaving group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one solid compound that when used with a polymerization catalyst in a polymerization process results in a phase change of the solid compound to a liquid that renders the polymerization catalyst substantially or completely inactive.

Abstract: The invention provides new polymerization catalyst activator compositions including a non-coordinating or ionizing activator having a siloxane moiety. The invention also provides a new supported catalyst activator composition and method of making the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Group 15 containing transition catalyst compound, a catalyst system and a supported catalyst system thereof and to a process for polymerizing olefin(s) utilizing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixed catalyst system of a Group 15 containing metal catalyst compound, a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst compound, and a Lewis acid aluminum containing activator and to a supported version thereof and for their use in a process for polymerizing olefin(s).

Abstract: This invention relates to a method to start up an olefin polymerization process comprising: a. calculating a trajectory, from elements including catalyst deactivation rate constants (kd), for the rate of introduction of a catalyst system, into a reactor, said catalyst system comprising two different metal catalyst compounds (A and B) and at least one activator, wherein the ratio of the deactivation constants of the two different metal catalyst compounds kdA/kdB is not 1; and b. introducing olefin monomer, a catalyst system, optional co-monomer, and optional chain transfer or termination agents into a polymerization reactor in a manner such that the catalyst system introduction rate is manipulated to follow the trajectory until a desired production rate is achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst composition and a method for making the catalyst composition of a polymerization catalyst and a carbonyl compound. The invention is also directed to the use of the catalyst composition in the polymerization of olefin(s). In particular, the polymerization catalyst system is supported on a carrier. More particularly, the polymerization catalyst comprises a bulky ligand metallocene-type catalyst system.